The Inexperienced Bay Packers did in depth analysis on a selected pair of talent place gamers forward of the 2022 NFL draft.
In line with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Packers “have finished lots of work” on each Virginia tight finish Jelani Woods and Georgia receiver George Pickens through the pre-draft course of.
Each could possibly be potential Day 2 targets for the Packers on Friday.
Woods is intriguing based mostly on his “bodily traits and upside,” per Fowler. A 3-time All-Large 12 choose at Oklahoma State, Woods transferred to Virginia in 2021 and blossomed right into a pass-catching risk. He hauled in 44 passes for 598 yards and eight touchdowns over 11 video games.
Woods actually elevated his draft inventory by acing the pre-draft course of, at the very least athletically. At 6-7 and 253 kilos, Woods ran the 40-yard sprint in 4.61 seconds (1.57-second 10-yard break up) and did 24 reps on the bench press on the mix. At his professional day, he hit 37.5″ within the vertical leap, lined 10-9 within the broad soar, and completed the brief shuttle in 4.33 seconds and the three-cone drill in 6.95 seconds. He’s some of the athletic tight finish prospects ever.
The Packers may see Woods as a really perfect long-term alternative for Marcedes Lewis, who turns 38 years outdated subsequent month and is getting into the ultimate yr of his deal. Woods has the dimensions, blocking potential and threatening athleticism to present the Packers a future starter at inline tight finish.
Pickens seems like a first-round expertise that might fall into Day 2, a candy spot for the Packers at receiver. Per Fowler, some groups “have considerations” about off-the-field stuff. With out it, Pickens could possibly be a first-rate goal for the Packers on the finish of the primary spherical. Together with the Packers, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals have finished work on Pickens through the pre-draft course of. The Packers introduced him to Inexperienced Bay for a High 30 go to.
A prototypical “X” receiver with 4.4 pace, toughness and ball abilities, Pickens would verify lots of packing containers for the Packers. If he’s not the choose within the first spherical, the Packers may transfer up from No. 53 total within the second spherical to snag him on Friday.
It’s not out of the realm of risk for the Packers to get Pickens and Woods on Friday.